Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-26
HOUSE.

FRIpAY, Feb. %.
Met according to adIournmpnt
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Dawson of GreenyiIle.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
cu-rrnce.
Bill an act to creste the Frveburp Village
Fire Corporation came from the Stnste. re-
p'rt of Committee on the Judiciary accepted,
bill passed to be engrossed under a su.pen.
sion of the rules
The bill WAS read three times and passed
to be engro>sed in concurrence under a su,-
pension of the rules.
Bill an act to abolish the school district
system came from the Senate. report Of the
Commit e. on Education accepted, bill read
and indefinitely po.,p ,ned.
On motion OF Mr.. RYDER OF Springfield tho
bill wa lai on the table.
Mr. Dhw of Purtllni presented bill an act
to amend section 81. chapter II. revised
statutes. reating To steam boilers (tha Obi oct
"f which was t. correct an error in the bill
for the same purpose heretofore p,ssed).
On Mr. DIw's m btion the rule. were sus.
perd'd, bill read three times and passed to
be engrossed.
Mr.. Dlck"y of Fort Kent presented bill an
act TO amend section &, chapter 10 revised
statutes. relating to salaries Of public ofiic IRE
and compensation TO members of the govern.
ment; and on his motion the same was tabled
for printing
Mr.. Floyd of Brewer presented bill an act
TO amend sections 8 and O. chapter II, re-
vised statutes, and to provide for a supply Of
school text books at reduced prices referred
to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Glover of Rockland presented petition
Of Lucy w. Snow and 225 Others Of Rockland
in favor Of women suffrage. Tabled.
| Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock presented
remonstrsnce of 80 female operatives in the
| Wesserunsett Woolen Mills of Madison
against any law discriminating between
sexes in the matter of hours of labor. Ia
| bled
On motion of Mr.. Harrington of Norridge-
wock.
Ordered, The Senate c0ncurring, that the
| Secretary Of State be directed to purchase
| for the use Of the members of the present
legislature 200 bill flies
On motion of Mr.. Lyons Of Vinslhaven,
Ordered. That when the House adjourn il
be to meet at 80 this afternoon.
Mr.. Chase OF Edgecomb presented the fol-
lowing and It was referred to the Committee
on Leave of Absence:
Ordered. That Albert Whtcomb Of Eaton
be excused from further attendance during
this session after March Sd. 1887. and that
the Clerk be instructed to make up hi. pay TO
the end Of the session.
Mr.. Levensaler of Wsldob0r, presented
the following. and 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs:
Ordered. That on and after Saturday. Feb.
26. next. Thomas Keegan Of Hamlin Planta-
tion be excused from farther attendance at
this session Of the legislature; and that the
clerk be instructed to make up his pay To the
end Of the session.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The following reports were presented,
read and accepted; bills and resolves or
dered printed under join. rule:
Mr.. Manlev Of Augusta. from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported ought to pass
on bill an act To amend sec 3, chap 127, re-
lating to malicious mischief.
Mr.. Fogg Of Portland. from the Committee
on Legal Affairs, reported the same on bill
an act to amend sec. 36, chap. 30, revised
statutes.
Mr.. Poole Of Boothbay, from the Com
mittee on Fisheries and Game, reported (on
petitiop) bill an act to amend sec 81. chap.
40, relating to migratory fishes in Damaris-
Gotta river.
Mr.. Harding Of Gorham. from the Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance,
reported ought to pass, in new draft, bill an act
to amend sections 81 and 90. chapter 49, re-
vised statutes, relating to life insurance.
Mr.. Glover Of Rockland, from the Com.
mittee on Financial Affairs, reported ough,
to pass on bill an act to amend secs. 30, So.
81, and SO, chap. 6, revised statutes.
Mr.. Wakefield Of Bath, from the came
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